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23 December 2021                       Phone: 6295 1708 editor@southbus.com.au www.southbus.com.au                                                No 1708

 Cygnet Folk
 Festival
 cancelled
After due and serious consideration, the Cygnet
Folk Festival committee has arrived, with heavy
hearts, at the decision to cancel the 2022 Cyg-
net Folk Festival and work towards a reprise of
its planned program for January 2023.
With the outbreak of the new Omicron variant, the
organising committee feels that the potential risk
to the community is such that it cannot see a way
of sufficiently mitigating this risk by January 2022.
“We make this decision in consideration of the
health and wellbeing of all our artists, crew, vol-
unteers, stallholders, billet hosts and of course,

                                                         Summer fun in Kingborough and Huon
our valued patrons,” said Anne Foale, president
of the Cygnet Folk Festival committee.
“We appreciate how vital these events are to their
livelihood and the wider community’s mental             Both Kingborough and Huon Valley Councils Cost $185.
health. But with site contracts, production costs,      have plenty of activities on offer to help banish This four-day course includes training in first aid,
travel and accommodation arrangements for               school holiday boredom this summer.               responsible service of alcohol, barista work, CV
our artists and other financial obligations now
due, our hand has been forced to make this
                                                        Kingborough                                       writing, interview techniques and safe food
                                                        Get Ready for Work                                handling. Participants must attend each day.
decision now.
                                                        4 to 7 January, 9am to 4.30pm, at King-
“This is not a decision we have made lightly, and
a huge amount of work has already gone into the         borough Community Hub. Ages 15 to 21.                                         continued page 8
festival this year. While we are very disappointed,

                                                         Covid changes to council services
we are planning to set up for a huge celebration
in January 2023.
“We are also still planning to celebrate our 40
years of this iconic event in May with a series of      With Tasmania’s borders now open, Huon new journey.
concerts and acknowledgements to the many               Valley Council has made changes to the way Childcare centres
who have been involved with our wonderful               it operates some of its services to keep the
                                                                                                     Childcare centres will remain fully opera-
event over the years. We will be in touch with          community safe and so services can continue
                                                                                                     tional with the following changes:
all current ticket holders in the coming days.”         to operate. The council has asked for resi-
              Anne Foale, committee president           dents’ cooperation and understanding on this                                 
                                                                                                                                  continued page 4

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Cygnet Folk Festival cancelled
What’s on                                                                                                 Strange but true
                                         GENERAL                                6121 7010                            Life Drawing Supper Room,
                                         Beehive Play Centre 3-5yrs.
                                         beehiveplaycentre@gmail.com
                                                                                Tai Chi/Qigong                       Cygnet T/Hall 10.30am-12.30pm       Fixing America’s plumbing
                                                                                9.30-11am. Cygnet Supper Room.       6114 2075
                                         Margate.                               Sylvie 0487 589 844                  Lions Club of Port Cygnet           You would think the richest country in the
THE CYGNET, HUON & CHANNEL CLASSIFIEDS
                                         Bruny Island Quarantine                U3A Book Club 1.30-4pm, Last         1st & 3rd Wed, 6.30pm Top Pub,      world would be able to lay on a decent
              ISSN 1442-5106
                                         Station 816 Killora Rd, North          Mon of mth. Lyn                      Cygnet                              water supply, but you would be wrong.
Published Thursdays                      Bruny 0436 946 001                     0477 550 171                         Rollerskating 4-6pm, Cygnet
                                         Community Shed West Winds              Woolcraft Spinning Group             Sports Centre. 6264 0370
                                                                                                                                                         Yale’s Environmental Performance Index
14 Mary Street                           Community Centre, enquiries            1st & 3rd Mon. 9am-12.30pm           Sing Australia Kingston             ranks the US only 26th globally when
Cygnet Tasmania 7112                     6267 4713                              Cygnet Health Centre.                11.30am-1.30pm.                     it comes to the quality of its drinking
                                         Cygnet Community Arts                  Anne 0419 559 532                    Lyn 0488 463 503 for venue
                                         Council Gai 6295 0032 or                                                                                        water and sanitation. Even today, two
Phone: 6295 1708                                                                Yoga at Kettering                    Table Tennis 7-9pm, Cygnet
Web: www.southbus.com.au Facebook page                                          10-11.30am. Janice                   Sports Centre. 6264 0370            million people still lack running water.
Email: editor@southbus.com.au Cygnet Riding Club Play                           0401 253 139                         U3A Smorgasbord of Talks            Washington and Philadelphia are just
                                         Day 2nd weekend of the month.          TUESDAY                              10am-12pm.                          two of many American cities whose dis-
Deadlines                                Instruction day 4th weekend of         ALP Huon Branch 2nd Tuesday          Mary Kate 0408 160 700
Display ads 5pm Monday                   the month.                             7pm, Huonville.                      Woodbridge & Channel                tribution systems, some of them wooden,
Line ads 4pm Tuesday                     cygnet.riding.club@gmail.com           0407 988 565                         District Probus Club 2nd Wed        contain pipes that predate the Civil War.
Articles 5pm Monday                      Food for Life Hot veggie               Art Group 10am-2pm, Huonville        10am-12pm, West Winds               Leaks are a constant problem with the
No cancellations accepted                meals. Cygnet Uniting Church Thu       Library, 1 Skinner Dr. 6121 7010     Community Centre. 6267 4665
after 4pm Tuesday.                       11.30am-1pm; Sat Bridge Cottage,       Badminton 7-9pm, Cygnet                                                  ageing network, as is contamination.
                                                                                                                     Women’s soccer (social)
                                         Cygnet 4.30-6pm or                     Sports Centre. 6264 0370             6-7pm, Cygnet Sports Centre.        The town of Flint, Michigan, where tens
Rates - Cygnet, Huon &                   can deliver. Anna/Steve                Cygnet Playsit Community run         6264 0370                           of thousands of people were exposed to
Channel Classifieds                      0403 788 591                           playgroup. 9-11am, 18 George St,     THURSDAY
Line ads                                 Gym Class at West Winds                Cygnet. FB @cygnetplaysit                                                dangerous levels of lead, has been in
                                                                                                                     Bingo fundraiser 6pm, every
$10.50 per 5 lines                       Mon, Wed, Fri 9-10am & 6-7pm.          Dover Devils Soccer Club             2nd Thu. Huonville Bowls & Com-     the headlines lately, but Flint is far from
($1.00 - each additional line)           6267 4713                              (grades 1-6) 4-5pm, Jim Casey        munity Club. Ros 0417 780 891       alone. One study has suggested that
Add a photo for $10.50                   Huonville Library Online access        Oval, Dover. doverdevilsinc@         Cygnet Community Craft
                                         learning, info, IT help call to make   gmail.com/Facebook                                                       the drinking water of more than half of
                                                                                                                     Group 10am-4pm, 8 Mary St.
Display ads                              one-on-one apptm.                      Friendship Roses of Cygnet           6295 1953                           Americans contains more than the maxi-
$4.70 per column centimetre              6121 7012                              Craft Group 10am, Port Cygnet        Kettering Community Assoc           mum recommended level of lead. Other
Full page $488                           Lovett Gallery 10am-4pm,               Sailing Club                         1st Thu of mth. 7pm. Kettering
Half page $244                           Fri (daylight saving), Sat & Sun.      Huon Branch Pensioners
                                                                                                                                                         contaminants, including uranium, arse-
                                                                                                                     Community Hall. 0439 916 712        nic and nitrates, have also been found in
Quarter page $122                        Behind Cygnet Town Hall.               Assoc 1st Tue 1.30pm, Ex Services    Kingborough Bowls Club
Front page - please enquire.             Paul 0419 839 157                      Club, Shield St, Huonville.          Euchre 7.30pm. 0437 672 365         many areas. In 2015, officials estimated
Positions of other advertisements        Online Access Centre 10am-             Robert 6264 3304
                                         4pm Mon to Thurs, West Winds
                                                                                                                     Scouts (11-15 yr olds) & Venturer   that overhauling the 3.54 million kilome-
cannot be reserved.                                                             Huon Valley Acquatic Sum-            Scouts (15-18 yr olds), 7-9pm
                                         Community Centre. 6267 4713            mer Season 6-7pm, Huonville                                              tres of pipe in the US would cost $473
All prices include GST                                                                                               Burtons Reserve, Cygnet. 6295
                                         Port Cygnet Land and Water             Pool, Heron St. 0413 523 430                                             billion, or $23.7 billion annually over 20
                                         Care Enq. 0429 868 833                                                      0136
Payment required by cash, cheque,                                               Mah Jong Cygnet 12-4pm,              Seniors Strength for Life           years. That is a lot of money. Yet, given
Visa or MasterCard prior to              Port Cygnet Mens Shed                  Oura Oura House,19 Mary Street,
                                         10am-3pm, Mon to Fri. Noel 0448                                             9am Huonville. Pls phone Irene      that the Pentagon’s latest budget request
publication, except by arrangement.                                             Cygnet. Enq. 6-7pm. 0437 050         0412 705 199
                                         928 068                                746. Beginners welcome.              Social and Games Day                was for $715 billion, it is perhaps a price
What’s on - Free for regular com- School Lunch Expo Prizes,                     RC model yacht racing                11am-3pm, Oura Oura House,          the US might consider paying to protect
munity non-profit activities only.       recipes, articles. facebook.com/       10.30am, Huon Rowing Club,
                                         schoollunchexpo                                                             19 Mary Street, Cygnet. Enq.        its citizens’ health.
                                                                                Franklin. Jack 6266 3846
Save on advertising costs                                                                                            6-7pm. 0437 050 746.
                                         St Ayles Skiff Rowing most days,
Special rates apply for advertising Cygnet. Adrian
                                                                                Rock ‘n’ Rhyme Tuesdays,
                                                                                11.30pm, Cygnet Library              Table Tennis 9.30am-12pm,           Overeating live
concurrently in both the Cygnet,         0417 634 905                           Rotary Club Huon Valley 1st          Cygnet Sports Centre. 6264 0370     A Chinese man who livestreams his
Huon & Channel Classifieds and           U3A Cygnet                             and 3rd Tues, 6.30pm, Huonville      U3A Garden & Gourmet
                                                                                                                     10am-12pm. Elaine                   dining habits on social media has been
the Kingston Classifieds.                programs@u3acygnet.org.au              Bowls Club
Regular advertisers can take             West Winds Op Shop                     Uthando Project Making dolls         0427 172 179                        banned from an all-you-can-eat restau-
advantage of our Contract Rates. Tues, Wed, Thurs, 10am-3pm.                    for Zulu children. 11am-3pm.         FRIDAY                              rant – for eating too much. The man,
Call for details.                        Fri 10am-2pm. Woodbridge.              Uniting Church, Mary St, Cygnet.     Community discussions with
                                                                                                                     councillors 11am-2pm, Oura          known as Mr Kang, was barred from
                                         Wombats Childcare                      6295 1953
Opinions expressed in the Cygnet,        Mon to Thurs 8.30am-3.30pm,            U3A Autobiography &                  Oura House,19 Mary Street, Cygnet   Handadi Seafood BBQ Buffet in Chang-
Huon & Channel Classifieds do            West Winds, Woodbridge, school         Memoir Writing 10am-12pm.            Cygnet Motorcyclists 9.30am         sha City after eating 1.5kg of pork trot-
not necessarily reflect the views of     terms only. 6267 4713                  David 6295 0518                      coffee and ride, Old Bank Cafe      ters on one visit, and 4kg of prawns on
Southern Business Services Pty Ltd.      MONDAY                                 U3A Play Reading Group               Friends of the Kingston
Political advertisements published       Craft Chat Group 10am-12pm,                                                 Library Book Sale 1st and 3rd       another. The buffet’s owner complained
                                                                                1.30-4pm. Catriona 6297 8240
in this paper are accepted on a          West Winds, Woodbridge.                Zen Do Kai 6pm. Ranelagh             Fri, 10am-12pm, Kingston Library    he was being left out of pocket, but Mr
commercial basis and have no             6267 4713                              Soldiers Memorial Hall.              Huon Valley Acquatic Sum-           Kang called the ban discriminatory.
bearing on the views of this paper.      Cub Scouts (8-11yrs) 5.30-7pm,         0449 083 621                         mer Season 6-7pm, Huonville
                                         Burtons Reserve, Cygnet. 6295                                               Pool, Heron St. 0413 523 430        “I can eat a lot,” he said. “Is that a fault?”
Contributors of letters, editorial                                              WEDNESDAY
material, and advertisements, agree      0136
                                         Cygnet Singers Choir
                                                                                Cygnet Branch Pensioners
                                                                                Association 1st Wed, 1-3.30pm,
                                                                                                                     Huon Valley Concert Band
                                                                                                                     7pm Ranelagh Soldiers Memorial
                                                                                                                                                         Setting the benchmark
to indemnify Southern Business
Services Pty Ltd and its employees       Cygnet Sports Centre 7.30-9.30pm,      Huon Valley Christian Life Centre.   Hall. 0411 688 838                  A calendar depicting the “benches of
for any liability arising out of claims  Amanda. 6264 1182                      Susan Perry                          Live music 6-8.30pm, Oura Oura      Redditch” is proving a surprise festive hit.
in relation to such contributions. Any Badminton 11am-1pm, Cygnet               6169 3620 or 0437 489 771            House, 19 Mary Street, Cygnet
                                                                                                                     Parlons Français!
                                                                                                                                                         Retired printer Kevin Beresford, 69, says
claims made in advertisements, or        Sports Centre. 6264 0370               Dover Devils Soccer Club
                                                                                                                     10am-12pm, term time, Huonville     he has been overwhelmed with orders
editorial, are the responsibility of the Geeveston Hartz Girl                   (Prep) 4-5pm, Jim Casey Oval,
person(s) placing the advertisement.     Guides (11+) 5-7pm during              Dover. doverdevilsinc@gmail.com      Library. 6121 7010                  for the calendars, which he makes in his
While every care is taken, the           term time. 0400 908 412                Moving Connections 5-7pm,            Storytime 11am, Cygnet Library      flat, featuring outdoor seating around
publisher cannot be held responsible Geeveston Platypus Girl                    Supper Room, Cygnet T/Hall. 0456     Tai Chi 9-10.30am
                                         Guides (7-10yrs) 3.15-4.45pm,          225 250                              Cygnet T/Hall Supper Room.          his West Midlands hometown in the UK.
for errors or their effect. We reserve
the right to alter, omit, reclassify or
                                         during term time.                      Futsal 7-9pm, Cygnet Sports          Amanda 0466 247 728                 “It’s a sort of egalitarian calendar be-
                                         0400 908 412                           Centre. 6264 0370                    Tai Chi/Qigong                      cause I don’t just photograph picturesque
abbreviate advertisements for any
                                         Joey Scouts (5-8 yrs) 4-5pm,           Huon Explorer Guides                 6-7.30pm. Cygnet Supper Room.
reason. Responsibility for election      Burtons Reserve, Cygnet.               10-14yrs, 4-6pm, Huonville Guide     Sylvie 0487 589 844                 ones, there’s a council estate one in there
comment is accepted by Jan Findlay, 6295 0136                                                                                                            with cigarette butts,” he says. This is not
                                                                                Hall. 6266 4283                      SATURDAY
14 Mary Street, Cygnet.                  Kingborough Women’s Club                                                    Seventh-day Adventist, Cres-
                                                                                Huon River Guides 5-10yrs,                                               his first foray into calendars: Car Parks
Our full terms and conditions can be Needlework 10am-12pm,                                                           cent Drive, Margate. 9.30am Bible
                                                                                3.30-5.30pm, Huonville Guide                                             of Britain also did well. So what will it
found at www.southbus.com.au             34 Ewing Ave Kingston Beach.           Hall. 6266 4283                      Study; 11am Worship Service
                                         6286 8206                              Huon Valley Garden Club              Writers Group 1st & 3rd             be next year? “Rubbish tips,” he says.
The Cygnet, Huon & Channel               Mah Jong Monday                        1st Wed/mth. 7pm, Baden Powell       Saturday, 10am-12pm Huonville       “I’m going to go around Britain for that.”
Classifieds is independent, locally      Huon Valley Hub, 23 Main Street        Hall (Scout hall), 8 Heron Street,   Library. 6121 7010
owned and published by Southern          Huonville, 10am-2pm. 6264 0300         Huonville. Jenny 0447 116 425        SUNDAY                              Bons mots
Business Services Pty Ltd.               Open Heart Meditation                  Kingborough Women’s Club             Anglican Parish of Channel
We have no association with any          2nd Monday 1-2pm, West Winds
                                                                                                                                                         “Arguing with a fool proves there are
                                                                                Mahjong 10.15am, 34 Ewing            & Cygnet 9am – Woodbridge,
other company in Australia or            Community Centre. 6267 4713            Ave, Kingston Beach (Kingston        10am – Cygnet. 6295 1767            two.” – Doris M. Smith, writer on cro-
overseas.                                Storytime 11.30am, Huonville           Beach Oval), beginners welcome.      Margate Garden Club last Sun        chet, USA
                                         Library, 1 Skinner Dr, Huonville.      6267 4842                            mth outings. Anne 6267 2152
2   Cygnet, Huon & Channel Classifieds - 23 December 2021
Cygnet Folk Festival cancelled
Wooden boat rally returns                                                  Lift progress at Geeveston
Tasmania’s favourite little cel-
ebration of wooden boats is
back for 2022. Organisers plan
                                     feature small-craft, on-water
                                     events in the morning, followed
                                     by sailing events at 1.30pm.
                                                                            and Cygnet halls
                                                                           Construction of the lift in the           Construction has begun on the lift
to make the seventh Kettering        All of these sailings will be con-
                                                                           Geeveston Town Hall is complete.          in Cygnet Town Hall.
Wooden Boat Rally as memo-           ducted in the Channel close to
                                                                           Huon Valley mayor Bec Enders              “We know that many people are
rable as the boats that enter it.    Kettering.
                                                                           celebrated its opening with mem-          looking forward to these modern
With a fun and rewarding on-         The Derwent Class World Cham-
                                                                           bers of the Geeveston commu-              additions to our highly used herit-
water and social program, you        pionships will run alongside the
                                                                           nity and council staff on Tuesday         age venues,” Mayor Enders said.
won’t want to be anywhere            rally as always.
                                                                           21 December.                              The council identified the Geeves-
else on the weekend of 11 to         There will be plenty of opportuni-
                                                                           Mayor Enders said the lift is a           ton Town Hall lift as one of 13
13 February.                         ties for boat ogling and chewing
                                                                           facility the community has wanted         projects that would benefit the
Whether you are custodian of         the fat with other wooden boat
                                                                           for many years. It will remove the        community, and received funding
a much-loved family dinghy, have     tragics. Each night, there will be
                                                                           access barriers and facilitate inclu-     through the Australian govern-
just finished building your first    get togethers at the yacht club.
                                                                           sion to the many wonderful events         ment’s Local Roads and Commu-
kayak, are restoring a traditional   Food vans will be on site and the
                                                                           held on the second floor of the           nity Infrastructure (LRCI) program.
Tassie cray boat, or are mad         bar will be open.
                                                                           town hall, such as exhibitions and        The lift was identified in 2020
for sailing among other timber       The rally will conclude on the
                                                                           social functions.                         through community engagement
boats, this is your weekend to       Sunday night with an awards and
                                                                           Huon Valley Council advocated in          as a crucial community asset for
head down to the beautiful           trophy presentation.
                                                                           its 2019 Federal Election Strategy        the revitalisation of the Geeveston
D’Entrecasteaux Channel on, or       Both the Oyster Cove and South-
                                                                           for lifts to be installed in both the     Town Hall.
with, your wooden boat.              aven Marinas will make berths
The Wooden Boat Guild of Tas-        available where possible for visit-
                                                                           Geeveston and Cygnet Town Halls.                         Huon Valley Council
mania and the Kettering Yacht        ing boats. There is also plenty of
Club are proud to host the rally     space around the Kettering Yacht

                                                                                                                                                   30
                                                                                                                                                    ESTD
once again.                          Club for trailered vessels.
The rally will kick off with an      Don’t hesitate to enter what                                                                                   YEARS
“all-in” (including non-wooden       will be a wonderful weekend of
boats) twilight race from 6pm on
Friday 11 February. This will be
                                     wooden boats out on the water
                                     and on-shore.
                                                                                                DRIVEWAYS
                                                                                          GRAVEL ROAD CONSTRUCTION     ASPHALT & BITUMEN SEALING
followed by a sausage sizzle at
the Kettering Yacht Club.            Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania                KAHN OʼDONNELL           mobile: 0418122013
                                                                                                           email: odonnellcontracting@bigpond.com
Both Saturday and Sunday will         and The Kettering Yacht Club
                                                                                                  www.odonnellcontracting.com.au

                                                                                                       Keep practising
                                                                                                       COVID safe behaviours
                                                                                                       this summer

                                                                                                       There are measures to reduce the risk as
                                                                                                       we enjoy summer events and activities
                                                                                                       however, we can expect cases of COVID-19
                                                                                                       to occur in our community.
                                                                                                       The best way to protect yourself,
                                                                                                       your family and the community is to ensure
                                                                                                       you are fully vaccinated if eligible.

                                                                                                       Reduce the risk — keep it COVID safe:
                                                                                                       • Be fully vaccinated.
                                                                                                       • Use Check in TAS at venues and events
                                                                                                         to help with contact tracing.
                                                                                                       • Wear a mask when needed and stay up to
                                                                                                         date with latest rules and requirements.
                                                                                                       • Stay home when unwell and get tested
                                                                                                         if you have any cold or flu symptoms.
                                                                                                       • Wash / sanitise your hands regularly.
                                                                                                       • Practise physical distancing — 1.5 metres
                                                                                                         where possible.

                                                                                                       Find out more at:
                                                                                                       coronavirus.tas.gov.au

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Cygnet Folk Festival cancelled
Covid changes to council services
Holistic Medicine & Healing            From front page                     morning lap swimming will be ex-     Waste services
                                                                            tended to include a third morning
• Herbal Medicine & Energy Healing     A new drop and collect zone                                               Our facilities will remain fully
                                                                            to reduce congestion (Tuesdays,
     • Remedial Massage • Reiki        has been implemented. Educa-                                              operational. The council asks that
• Life Coaching • Meditation classes                                        Wednesdays and Thursdays,
                                       tors will meet you and collect                                            you comply with national and state
           • Workshops                                                      6.30am to 8.30am).
                                       or hand over children from the                                            public health directions and follow
Personalised gift vouchers available                                        Port Huon Sports Centre Sauna        physical distancing and hygiene
                                       front entry veranda. Staff will be   usage must be prebooked, strictly
 Angie Alexander 0413 587 943                                                                                    measures and encourages the use
     Mon - Fri at Pelverata            wearing masks when interacting       half-hour sessions and no more
                                       with adults. If you are required                                          of Eftpos transactions.
 www.ametrineholisticmedicine                                               than three people per booking.
     andhealing.com.au                 to enter the premise you will be     Please maintain occupancy lim-       Outdoor staff
                                       asked to wear a mask.                its in the change rooms and          When approaching the council’s
                                       Centres ask that only one parent     always follow physical distanc-      outdoor staff please maintain physi-
                      Call             or carer attends the service with                                         cal distancing of 1.5m.
                                                                            ing and hygiene measures. We
Cygnet                0417 438 262     children. Before being signed        encourage Eftpos transactions at     General measures
Physio                or 6295 1460
                      for appts
                                       into care, a temperature check       both centres.                        The council will continue to respond
                                       of children will be completed
Alison Viner                           and any child with visible signs     Medical centres                      to the local conditions and direction
                                                                            If you have any respiratory symp-    from Public Health, so please be
APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist    of illness will not be allowed
MAppSci Physio                                                              toms, please notify staff prior to   understanding of any last-minute
                                       into care.
                                                                            entering the centres.                changes. The Australian and Tas-
• Back& neck pain • Headaches          Stay at home if you are unwell.                                           manian governments are constantly
• Joint
      & muscle pain • Rehab            If you or your child has a sore      Customer service                     updating Covid-19 regulations,
post surgery • Work injuries           throat, runny nose or fever,
                                                                  The customer service centre                    including operating restrictions,
5 Thorp Street, Cygnet                 please do not attend the service.
                                                                  will be responsive to any Public               health recommendations, travel
Cnr Thorp St & Channel Hwy             Please allow some extra time at
                                                                  Health directions. Staff will ask              restrictions, resources and informa-
                                       drop off and collection for these
                                                                  you to check in. If you appear                 tion to help people make informed
                                       changes to be implemented. unwell, staff will ask that you do             decisions. Please visit the state
                                       We also ask for your patience
                                                                  business with the council either               government’s coronavirus website
                                       over the coming days as staff
                                                                  via phone or electronic com-                   for all the latest information.
                                       at our centres implement this
                                                                  munication. You will need to
 ORGANIC STORE                                                                                                   All council departments have their
                                       new routine.               maintain physical distancing of                own Covid-19 safety plans in
Open till 6pm 24 Dec Recreation facilities                        1.5m. The council encourages                   place to manage the ongoing
                                Huon Valley recreation facili- the use of Eftpos transactions.                   risk of Covid-19 transmission and
          Reopen                ties (Port Huon Sports Cen- Community development                                to protect the health and safety
 10am Monday 3 Jan              tre, Cygnet Sports Centre and For the time being, the council                    of staff, volunteers, contractors
                                Huonville Swimming Pool) will is not changing its level of ser-                  and customers.
   3378 Huon Hwy, Franklin      remain fully operational with the vice, but will have Covid-safe                 When using all our services we ask
 Open every day except Wed      following changes.                measures in place. The council                 that you comply with national and
    shop@billyhill.com.au       Huonville Swimming Pool Early welcomes everyone to our activi-                   state public health directions and
                                                                  ties, events and venues and ask                follow simple but effective physical
                                                                  attendees to follow the Covid-                 distancing and hygiene measures
                                                                  safe measures and follow public                including the following:
                                                                  health directions and guidelines.              • Stay home if unwell
                                                                  When attending events and ac-                  • Check in
*Hot Water Specialist                *General Plumbing            tivities, you will be asked to wear            • Wear masks in all non-domes-
*Electric *Gas *Solar                *Blocked Drains              a mask indoors or if it is hard to                   tic indoor settings
                                                                  maintain physical distancing.
*Wet Back Systems                    *Repairs & Maintenance                                                      • Wash and sanitise hands
                                                                  If, in the future, the council is
                                                                                                                 • Maintain physical distancing
                                                                  unable to run some activities or
               Ring Peter ~ 0427 776 456                                                                               of 1.5m.
                                                                  open its venues, staff will always
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Cygnet Folk Festival cancelled
Masks made mandatory indoors                                                                                         PODIATRY
Masks have been made man-              that this is not unexpected – we     keep turning up. If you’ve had your      Kingston Beach
datory for all indoor settings in      always knew that by reopening        first dose, make sure to get your
Tasmania except in your place          our borders, Covid would come,       second, and let’s keep pushing to         Health Centre
of residence, including on public      and it has.                          get up close to 95% of our popula-       Daniel Lewis
transport or in taxis or ride shar-    “What matters is how we deal         tion fully vaccinated.                   David Webby
ing where you could come into          with it moving forward, and with     “And if it’s been five months since    tracy mCMENAMIN
contact with another person.           our vaccination rates high, and      your second dose, make sure to
“Masks are a cheap, easy way           with the measures we have imple-     book in for a booster, and give         All aspects of foot care:
of reducing the likelihood of          mented, both at our borders and      yourself the extra protection you
Covid-19 spreading in the com-         in the community such as manda-      need to protect yourself, your fam-    • Orthotics   • Diabetic
munity. They are already manda-        tory mask wearing, I am confident    ily and your loved ones.”                              assessment
                                                                                                                   • Nail care
tory in higher-risk settings such as   we are as prepared as we can be.                                                          • Heel pain
                                                                            Clinics will remain largely open       • Corns        (plantar fasciitis)
events or large sporting events,”      “Of course, the best protection      over the Christmas and New Year
said Premier Peter Gutwein.            you can have and provide others      period. To book, visit coronavirus.
“Mandating them for indoors in         with is vaccination, and Tasma-      tas.gov.au or call the Public Health
                                                                                                                      Appointments
Tasmania will add another im-          nians have done a fantastic job      Hotline on 1800 671 738.                    available
portant safeguard in our defence       right throughout.”                   “We will continue to see cases           Phone 6229 9844
against potential Covid-19 spread      As of Saturday 18 December,          in the coming days and weeks,                 Book online
in the community as we continue        96.84% of Tasmanians aged 16         but our processes are working,         www.daniellewispodiatry.com
to see cases, and as we continue       and above have had one dose          and I remind Tasmanians to keep
to adjust to living with Covid in                                                                                    or visit Kingston Beach
                                       of the vaccine and 91.56% are        doing the little things to keep
our community.                                                                                                            Health Centre,
                                       fully vaccinated. For people aged    yourself and the community safe,”
                                                                                                                       2 Recreation Street
“Pleasingly, many Tasmanians           12 and above, 95.73% have            said Gutwein.
are already wearing masks, both        had one dose of the vaccine          “Wash your hands, cover coughs
indoors and outdoors, and they         and importantly, 90.22% are          and sneezes, observe social dis-
have been mandated in some oth-        fully vaccinated.                    tancing, stay home if you have
er jurisdictions for many months.      “The success of our vaccination      cold or flu-like systems and get
“We continue to ask everyone to        program has got us to where we       tested – and if you haven’t had
check the coronavirus website for      are today, and meant we were         your first dose, please, make sure
exposure sites, and make sure          able to open as one of the safest    you book in as soon as possible.”       email your advert or query
you contact Public Health if you       places in the world, which is a                                                to the Classifieds at:
need advice.                           credit to everyone,” said Gutwein.
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                                                                                            23 December 2021 - Cygnet, Huon & Channel Classifieds       5
Cygnet Folk Festival cancelled
The Hen House
                    Now stocking
                                      Huon exhibition: reinventing waste
                       garden        Is it too soon to be thinking about
                      products       what to do with unwanted Christ-
                                     mas presents? If not, then perhaps
      **CLOSED TUESDAYS**            you have the makings of creative
                                     items to enter into the Castle
                                     Forbes Bay Art Exhibition 2022,                                                                      An inspir-
      Pea straw bales                from 14 to 16 January at the Cas-                                                                     ing entry
                                     tle Forbes Bay Recreation Club.                                                                         from a
      Organic chook pellets                                                                                                                previous
                                     Opening night is from 6.30pm on
                                     Friday 14 January. This communi-                                                                         year’s
      All-natural dog biscuits                                                                                                            exhibition
      made in Tasmania               ty-focused event will have refresh-
                                     ments, a raffle and poetry. There is
      Laying hens available          a $5 entry fee for artworks for the
                                     big kids; artists under 18 years can
                                     enter their art for free. Check Cas-
Mon, Wed-Fri: 9am - 5pm              tle Forbes Bay Recreation Club’s
OPEN SATURDAYS                       Facebook page for entry details.
9am - 12pm
Closed Tuesdays, Sundays &           Entries will be exhibited from 10am
public holidays                      until 4pm on Saturday 15 and           artists, and a free morning tea.       Forbes Bay district and the Huon
7004 Channel Hwy, Gardners Bay,      Sunday 16 January. Entry is by         BBQ food, soft drinks and wines        Valley. Visitors are likely to show
via Jacinda Drive
                                     gold coin donation.                    will be on sale too.                   up from further afield, all coming
Ph 0402 222 966                                                             Robyn Kazda, organiser and art-        to see what the fuss about art is.
                                     There will be live music, art ac-
EFTPOS AVAILABLE                                                            ist, is keen to see the oval at the    Here’s a hint – art is for everyone,
                                     tivities, an opportunity to meet the
                                                                            Castle Forbes Bay Recreation Club      by everyone.
                                                                            filled with artworks made from         Those of us who don’t get quite the
    email your advert, article or                                           recycled goods.                        same kick out of Christmas that
    query to the Classifieds at:                                            Why not take your inspiration from     we may have experienced in ear-
    editor@southbus.com.au                                                  discarded or broken items from         lier years may be thinking, “What
                                                                            previous Christmases? Unused toys      can I do to get through this pe-
                                                                            are often a good place to start.       riod of post-Christmas overload?”
                                                                            Organiser Robyn Kazda says             The solution may be to get creative.

     GUTTER PROTECTION SOLUTIONS                                            that entries are starting to ar-
                                                                            rive, showing artistic imagination
                                                                                                                   As the year winds to a close, many
                                                                                                                   of us are tallying up the things we
    and ADVANCED ROOFING TASMANIA
                                                                            and humour.                            don’t need anymore, which may
                                                                            A community art installation will      be re-useable, recyclable or ripe
               • Bird Proofing 100% Guarantee                               draw the whole exhibition to-          for repurposing.
                        • Ember Guard                                       gether: visitors are encouraged        Have you downscaled on Christ-
                                                                            to “please bring an item to help       mas giving this year? Are you
                 • Gutter Protection Systems                                                                       still trying to find a use for the
                                                                            build the big nest. Twigs, feathers,
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                  • Fascia and Barge Covers                                 grass and pebbles will find a place    of the cupboard, garage, shed or
             • Downpipes and Laser Lite Install                             in the artwork.                        workshop from Christmases past?
                                                                            “This year’s exhibition has two        Do you sometimes despair at the
          100% Tassie Owned and Operated                                    themes. The youth theme is nest-       wastage of Christmas? That may
                                                                            ing, and is for budding artists aged   be a sign that you are past the
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     Contact Mike 6239 6615 or 0428 293 619                                 imagination!”                          keep the joy and jollity alive.
          msmi5860@bigpond.net.au                                           CFB Recreation Club                    Young children’s excitement can
                                                                                                                   be a magical thing which those
                                                                            community focus                        of us who have seen a few Christ-
                                                                            Ms Kazda is thrilled by the event’s    mases too many may no longer
                                                      6267 1896             community focus.                       experience. But if you won’t be
                                                   0439 610 640             “This is a beautiful place to be.      spending Christmas with little
    CONSTRUCTION & JOINERY         enquiries@channelcon.com.au              We are pleased at the community        ones, community events still can
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    Kitchen Upgrades                                                        The Castle Forbes Bay Recreation
                                                                                                                   night and other enquiries, contact
    Laundries, Vanities, Bathrooms                                          Club will hopefully entice visitors
                                                                                                                   Robyn on 0419 585 828 or email
                                                                                                                   robynkazda8@gmail.com. Keep
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                                                                                                                   in mind that social distancing
                                                                            social occasions. This year marks
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6   Cygnet, Huon & Channel Classifieds - 23 December 2021
Council facilties: festive dates
Kingborough and Huon Valley 29, 30, 31 December –
facilities will be open as follows normal hours
over the festive period.             1 January – closed                 Near & Far has gone bigger
Kingborough                          2 January – normal hours             to showcase genuine
Council offices The Kingbor- 3 January – closed                         Afghani hand-knotted
ough Council office will close at Huon Valley Hub                           rugs & kilims
12.30pm on Friday 24 December Closed 25 December to 4 January                  of various sizes
                                                                                                                Talk to a mate
and reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday Dover Medical Centre
4 January.                                                             Come in to find beautiful gifts.
                                     24 December – 8.45am to
Kerbside Collection Your kerb- 12.30pm                                 Possum & merino wear. Tights
side collection bins will be col-                                      & leggings. Knitting wool &
                                     27 December – closed              needles. Jewellery & lots more.        Suicide prevention &
lected as per your usual collection                                                                              mental health
times during the Christmas and 28 December – closed                                                               rural support
New Year period.                     29 December – 8.45am to 5pm         30 Mary St, Cygnet
Barretta Waste Management 30 December – 8.45am to 5pm
                                                                               0488 784 175
                                                                                                               1300 HELP MATE
Facility The waste management 31 December – 8.45am to                       OPEN Wed-Fri 10-5                  (1300 4357 6283)
facility will be closed on Christmas 12.30pm                                  Sat-Sun 10-4
Day only. Public holidays and Geeveston Medical Centre
weekend trading hours are 9am to 24 December – 8.30am to
4pm. Normal opening hours apply 12.30pm

                                                                                                          Specials
on all other days.                   27 December – closed
Council emergency services For 28 December – closed
all after-hours emergency services,
                                     29 December – 8.30am to 4.30pm
including roads and stormwater,
please call the after-hours number
                                     30 December – 8.30am to 4.30pm
                                                                                                            Now here!
on 6211 8200.                        31 December – closed
                                     Childcare Centres                   30B Mary Street, Cygnet                Christmas aprons,
Huon Valley                          Closed 3pm, 24 December to              Opening hours                      ribbons & wreaths
Customer Service Centre
                                     5 January                              Tue-Fri 10am-4pm
Closed 2pm, 24 December to
                                     Port Huon Sports and Aquatic            Mon 1pm-4pm
4 January
                                     Centre                                  Ph 0407 273 678                Closed 24 Dec - 4 Jan
Kerbside rubbish collection
                                     Closed 6pm, 24 December to
Will not be affected.                4 January
Southbridge Waste Transfer Cygnet Sports Centre
Station
                                     Closed 17 December to 9 Febru-
25 December – Closed                 ary
26 December to 3 January –           Huonville Swimming Pool

                                                                                                                                          Authorised by Rosalie Woodruff, Parliament House, Hobart, TAS 7000
Normal hours                         Closed 6pm, 24 December
Cygnet, Dover and Geeveston 25 December – closed
Waste Transfer Stations              26 December to 3 January –
25 December – closed                 normal hours
26 December – normal hours
27 December – closed
                                                     Kingborough and
28 December – closed                            Huon Valley Councils

  Anglican Parish of Channel & Cygnet

  CHRISTMAS SERVICES
 Christmas Eve • 5.30pm, St Marks, George St, Cygnet
 Christmas Day • 9am, St Marks, George St, Cygnet
               • 9.30am, St Simon and Jude, Woodbridge

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Summer fun in Kingborough and Huon
From front page                           council’s youth officer to discuss Construct a pop-stick catapult and
                                           support options.
                                                                                                                   Make a woven wooden frame and
For enquiries, please contact 6211                                              rocket balloon.                    a sand art picture.
                                           Book online at Eventbrite.
8290.                                                                           Week 3                             Village Cinemas
Wildlife spotlight walk                    Huon Valley                          Emu egg and sprouted sponge Tuesday 1 February
Wednesday 19 January, from                 The Huon Valley Children’s Ser- house                                   Sit back and relax and watch
7.30pm to 9.30pm, at Mount                 vices holiday program is full of fun Monday 17 January                  a movie at Village Cinemas. Lunch
Pleasant Road, Kingston. Ages              activities for children aged five to Design your very own emu egg, at Caldew Train Park.
10 to 17. Cost: free.                      12. Bookings are essential: please or alternatively create a sprouted Learn to dance
Join us for a walk to explore              call 6264 0333. Activities take sponge house.
the local wildlife from dusk into                                                                                  Wednesday 2 February
                                           place within the hours of 7.30am
                                                                                Treasure Island                    Hip hop and street dancing.
darkness with Kingborough’s                to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
natural areas interpretation officer.                                           Tuesday 18 January                 Quilling
Bring a torch and warm clothes.
                                           Week 1                               Join us at the Botanical Gardens Thursday 3 February
                                           Wind socks and colour diffusion to watch Treasure Island by Big
Only 10 minutes drive from the centre                                                                              Explore the art of quilling. Enjoy a
of Kingston. A map of how to get to        Wednesday 5 January                  Monkey Theatre. Lunch at Kingston shared lunch.
the start of the walk will be emailed to   Design your own wind sock and Open Air Park.
                                                                                                                   Modelling mania
participants before the event.             explore colour diffusion.            Robot man is back!
                                                                                                                   Friday 4 February
Surfing                                    Basketball fun                       Wednesday 19 January
                                                                                                                   Make a statue from clay and place
Tuesday 25 January at Clifton              Thursday 6 January                   Explore Cubit STEM Construction it into your very own snow globe.
Beach. Ages 12-18. Cost $30.               Learn basketball techniques in and play robot games.
Join us for a day of adventure at          a w o r k s h o p a t t h e P C YC . Beach day out                      Week 6
Clifton Beach with South Coast             Shared lunch.                                                           Cooking day
                                                                                Thursday 20 January
Surf School. Suitable for be-              Soap carving and laurel crowns Enjoy a day out swimming at Dover Monday 7 February
ginners and experienced par-               Friday 7 January                     Beach and a BBQ lunch.             Design an oven mitt, explore reci-
ticipants. Transport, wetsuits and         Create your own felt laurel crown Karaoke                               pes and cook your favourite snack.
surfboards provided.                       and dabble in soap making and Friday 21 January                         Free play day
Stand-up paddle boarding                   carving.                                                                Tuesday 8 February
                                                                                Sing along with the karaoke
Tuesday 1 February, from 10am              Week 2                               machine.                           Compete with your friends at
to 11am and 11am to 12pm, at                                                                                       a video game or board game.
                                           Messy play day                       Week 4
Kingston Beach. Ages 12 to 18.
Cost $15.                                  Monday 10 January                    Crayons and smoothies
                                                                                                                   Please note
                                           Get messy with different kinds of Monday 24 January                     Every day is a pool day except
Cartooning and zines art
workshop                                   slime and potions. Bring a spare Get creative with melted crayon art on excursions.
                                           pair of clothes and enjoy a shared and then enjoy a fruit smoothie.     All bus excursions leave at 9am
Wednesday 2 February, from                                                                                         and return at 4pm.
                                           lunch.
2pm to 4pm at Kingborough                                                       Bricks 4 Kids
                                           Multi-Sports Stadium                                                    Families are required to enrol with
Community Hub. Ages 10 to                                                       Tuesday 25 January
                                           Tuesday 11 January                                                      the program prior to first booking.
17. Cost $15.                                                                   A fun-filled Lego building work-
                                           Enjoy being active in the inflatable shop.                              For excursions to the pool and
Expand your artistic skills to create
                                           Multi-Sports Stadium supplied by                                        beach, pack swimmers, towel (and
unique cartoons and zines with                                                  Arcade fun
                                           Active Amusements.                                                      goggles if required). Please ensure
artist Leigh Rigozzi.                                                           Thursday 27 January
                                           Butterfly house and wool art                                            all items are named and send
Further information                        Wednesday 12 January
                                                                                Enjoy a day out at Intencity Ho- a spare bag for wet items.
Bookings must be made for the                                                   bart playing the arcade games. Bring a hat, a change of clothing,
whole day.                                 Be creative and decorate your own Lunch at Sandy Bay Park.
                                                                                                                   coat and lunch daily, unless other
                                           ceramic butterfly house and/or try
Priority will be given to young peo-                                            Chinese New Year                   lunch options are advised on the
                                           your hand at wool art.
ple who reside in the Kingborough                                               Friday 28 January                  program. On excursions, a packed
municipality.                              Village Cinemas
                                                                                Celebrate the Chinese New Year lunch is required, including morn-
                                           Thursday 13 January
For more information, please                                                    making fire crackers and exploring ing tea, lunch and afternoon tea
contact the council’s youth officer        Sit back and relax at the cinema the zodiac wheel.                      (no reheatable food). Please do not
on 6211 8200 or email kc@king-             with popcorn and a drink. Lunch                                         bring any foods that contain nuts.
borough.tas.gov.au.                        at Legacy Park.                      Week 5
                                           Cause and effect                     Picture making                                      Kingborough and
If you are experiencing finan-
cial hardship, please contact the          Friday 14 January                    Monday 31 January                               Huon Valley Councils

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Recipe S FO R C H R I S T M A S
                                        with Kirsten Bacon

                                        Gingerbread house and biscuits
                                        Now is the time to start looking for gingerbread house cutters and to
                                        prepare to build your gingerbread house. Gingerbread houses make
                                        a lovely family gift and can be filled with treats. Just make sure you
                                        fill the house before you put the roof on, as it can be tricky through
                                        the door and the windows.

Gingerbread                             To cook
                                        1. Carefully lift the pieces onto     4.
                                                                                  a crust forming.
                                                                                  An electric mixer can also
                                                                                                                        stay firmly together, or hold
                                                                                                                        for a few moments until
                                            the trays, and refrigerate for        be used, but don’t over               house feels like it is staying
Ingredients                                                                                                             together.
                                            20 minutes.                           beat, otherwise too many
725g plain flour                        2. Bake in a pre-heated oven at           air bubbles will spoil the       5.   Place icing up the front edges
                                            180C. If the gingerbread is           surface finish.                       of standing sides. Add house
½ tsp bicarb of soda
                                            used for large pieces such as     Hints                                     front section. Let dry for 10-
½ tsp salt                                  walls, roofs, etc., the cooking                                             15 minutes, then add roof
                                                                              • Icing will keep for about two
2 tsp ground ginger                         time will be 10 to 14mins.            weeks un-refrigerated.                and chimney (optional).
2 tsp cinnamon                              Smaller pieces will need          • Icing can be coloured for          6.   Decorate with desired sweets
                                            less time.                            effect (red, green).                  using the royal icing to hold
1 tsp nutmeg                            3. Set aside to cool. For a                                                     decorations.
                                                                              • Any bit of oil will cause
1 tsp cloves                                stained-glass effect, crush           this icing to become soupy       7.   Do landscaping last. Let dry
225g copha/butter                           assorted boiled lollies, then         and unusable.                         and store covered, away
                                            fill the cut-out windows about    • You might want to add ¼ tsp             from dust.
225g castor sugar                           five minutes before the gin-
                                            gerbread is cooked. The
                                                                                  cream of tartar for additional   Tips
300g black treacle or molasses/                                                   icing strength.                  •    Leftover dough can be used
golden syrup                                crushed lollies will melt to-
                                            gether.                           Assembly                                  for shapes (people, stars,
2 eggs, beaten                                                               To glue house together:                    trees).
                                        Royal icing
                                                                             1. Use a cake board (gold or •             For Christmas tree orna-
Method                                  Ingredients                               silver) or nice plate.                ments: before baking use a
                                                                                                                        straw to punch a hole to tie a
1.   In a bowl, sieve together the      280g (2¼ cup) pure icing sugar       2.   Using a piping bag with #5
                                                                                                                        string through. Add the string
     flour, bi-carb, salt and spices.                                             tip, pipe icing on each side
                                        1 egg white, room temperature                                                   before baking.
                                                                                  edge of back.
2. Put the shortening in a pan          ½ tsp lemon juice                                                      •        Fill house with bags of sweets
     and melt slowly. Add the                                                3. Stand the back piece up
                                                                                                                        before adding roof.
     sugar and treacle and mix          Method                                    and place one side at a time
                                                                                                               •        Make a small village to cre-
     until runny.                                                                 against the back of house.
                                        1. Sift icing sugar through a fine 4. Prop with cans if it doesn’t              ate a fun effect for Christmas.
3. Pour the fat mixture into the            sieve onto a large square of
     flour, and add the eggs.               greaseproof paper. Break
     Mix well together until stiff,         egg into a mixing bowl and
     then knead lightly with the            beat lightly until frothy.
     hands until smooth.
                                        2. Using a wooden spoon,
4. Wrap the dough tightly in                gradually beat in about half
     a plastic bag. Use as desired.         the quantity of sifted icing
Rolling out the dough                       sugar. Beat each addition in
1. Roll out the dough on baking             well before adding the next.
     paper (silicon) with cling wrap        Continue beating until the
     on top (not always necessary),         mixture becomes light and
     as needed, to 5mm.                     fluffy. It may take from five to
2. Using the cutters, cut out two           10 minutes, but it is worth the
     roof pieces and a front and            effort. Then add lemon juice
     a back.                                and remaining icing sugar,
3. To make a chimney, cut out               stirring in a little at a time.
     four rectangular pieces:           3. Sufficient sugar has been
     5 x 4cm, then cut out a                added when the icing holds
     wedge out of two of them so            up in peaks on the spoon; the
     they will sit on the roof when         quantity will vary depending
     joined together.                       on the volume of egg whites.
4. To make windows or doors,                If you leave the icing at any
     cut these from the gin-                time during beating, cover
     gerbread. I use star and               with damp cloth or cling
     heart cutters.                         wrap to seal and prevent
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The Independent Commission              speculation regarding his motives.      January
against Corruption (ICAC) in New        Berejiklian resigned of her own         2 Screening: The Party – Palais Theatre, Franklin. See Palais website for details.
South Wales was founded in 1988.        accord as NSW premier after             4	Huon Valley Council special meeting – Livestreamed at 6pm on Youtube (find link on council’s
It is an independent agency of the      the state ICAC announced it
government of New South Wales,
                                                                                    website). www.huonvalley.tas.gov.au/council/meetings or details on attendance & questions
                                        was investigating whether she
and is responsible for eliminating      breached public trust when she          14	Castle Forbes Bay Recreation Club art exhibition opening night – 6.30-8.30pm,
and investigating corrupt activities    awarded grants to certain com-              Castle Forbes Bay Recreation Club, 33 Meredith Street, Castle Forbes Bay
and enhancing the integrity of the      munity organisations in Wagga           15-16 C astle Forbes Bay Recreation Club art exhibition – 10am-4pm, Castle Forbes Bay
public administration in the state      Wagga between 2012 and 2018,
of New South Wales. It was es-                                                         Recreation Club, 33 Meredith Street, Castle Forbes Bay
                                        when she was in a secret personal
tablished by the Honourable Nick        relationship with then MP for the       16 2022 Relay for Life Huon Valley information session – 11am-1pm, Huon Valley Hub
Greiner in 1988. He was premier         electorate, Daryl Maguire, who          17 Kingborough Council meeting – 5.30pm,Livestreamed on the council’s Facebook page.
and treasurer of New South Wales,       had resigned from parliament in             www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/council/council-meetings for details on attendance & questions
Australia’s largest state, from 1988    disgrace in 2018.
to 1992, and federal president of
the Liberal Party of Australia from
                                        After their secret was exposed,         Market Diary December
                                        investigators continued to circle.
2017 to 2020. ICAC has good             Despite all this, the prime minister
                                                                                26 Kingston Town Market – 9am-2pm, Kingston Town Shopping Centre carpark
Liberal bones; there is not even
a hint of left-wing conspiracy in
                                        opted to defend Berejiklian, whom
                                        he was proposing to nominate as a
                                                                                January
it, and indeed some of its most         Liberal candidate for the electoral     2    Cygnet Market – 10am-2pm, Cygnet Town Hall
successful prosecutions have been       division of Warringah in NSW.           2    Kingston Town Market – 9am-2pm, Kingston Town Shopping Centre carpark
against Labor politicians.              The Liberals had held the seat
Which makes the prime minister’s                                                9    Kingston Town Market – 9am-2pm, Kingston Town Shopping Centre carpark
                                        without interruption from its crea-
recent attacks on it hard to under-     tion in 1922 until the 2019 federal     9    Kingston Beach Handmade Market – 10am-3pm, Kingston Beach Hall
stand. He said: “Those opposite         election when Zali Steggall won         9    Judbury Market – 10am-2pm, Calvert Park, Judbury
[the Labor Party] want to support       the seat as an independent, oust-
the sort of show in New South                                                   16   Kingston Town Market – 9am-2pm, Kingston Town Shopping Centre carpark
                                        ing former PM Tony Abbott in the
Wales, which has seen the most          process. Berejiklian declined the       16   Kingston Market – 9am-2pm, Kingborough Community Hub
shameful attacks on the former          nomination on personal grounds,         23   Franklin Market – 10am-2pm, Palais Theatre, Franklin
premier of New South Wales.             but the loss of the previously safe     The Classifieds endeavours to ensure market details are correct, but recom-
The Australian people know that         seat is obviously a sore spot for the   mends that you consult market Facebook pages for up-to-date information.
the former premier of New South         prime minister.
Wales was done over by a bad            Steggall, who is also a barrister,
process. I’m not going to have          was Australia’s most internationally
a kangaroo court taken into this
                                                                                                   Looking for
                                        successful alpine skier, winning a
Parliament.”                            bronze medal at the 1998 Winter
The “former premier” is of course
Gladys Berejiklian.
The prime minister’s attack has
                                        Olympics and a World Champion-
                                        ship gold medal in 1999. She won
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been widely criticised, including                                                                                           on the inside back page
by senior legal figures, and there is              continued page 10

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